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Large organic molecules (macromolecules) are generally formed by condensation reactions between smaller molecules.
Condensation means that a small molecule is formed from the atoms removed during the reaction. In cells, the small molecule is water, so the type of condensation reaction is dehydration.
Examples:
glucose + (chain of n glucose residues) forms chain of n + 1 residues + water
amino acid + (chain of n amino acid residues) forms chain of n + 1 residues + water
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∙ 9y agoThe large molecules synthesized from simple organic molecules are called polymers. The process of synthesizing them is called polymerization. Polymers can be synthesized naturally or artificially.
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∙ 6y agoYou think probable to polymerization.
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∙ 6y agopolymerization
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∙ 11y agopolymerization
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∙ 15y agoAnabolism
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What chemical reactions that break down molecules into smaller ones?
The type of reaction responsible for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones is referred to as the catabolic reaction or catabolism.
What type of reactions build large molecules from smaller and simpler molecules?
The formation of large molecules from small repeating units is known as a condensation reaction. A condensation reaction is also known as dehydration synthesis.
What will happen to the atoms and molecules of a substance when it undergoes a chemical reaction?
The molecules will rearrange, giving off or absorbing energy. The atoms will be by and large unaffected (they might gain or loose an electron or two)
What breaks down large molecules?
Larger molecules become smaller molecules by chemical reactions referred to as decomposition reactions. These can be as simple as oxidation, or as complex as catalyzed reduction of hydrocarbons (oil). The chemical reactions can be triggered by other reactive chemicals, by catalysts, or by the addition of energy (heat, electric current). They can be spontaneous or be deliberate, and they can sometimes be self-sustaining, as in a cascade reaction.
What do we call a chemical that breaks down large molecules of food into smaller molecules of food?
They are called enzymes.
What chemical reaction formed these large molecules joined the monomers?
This is a polymerization reaction.
What chemical reaction formed these large molecules joined monomers?
This reaction is called polymerization.
What chemical reaction formed these large molecules what reaction would be needed to break these molecules?
cellular respiration, water breaks it down
When a chemical reaction releases energy it is called what reaction?
An exergonic reaction is a catabolic reaction where large molecules are split into smaller molecules in processes such as hydrolysis.
Reaction that break apart large molecules are involved in which type of digestion?
chemical
When large carbohydrates molecules are formed from smaller carbohydrate molecules water is lost what is this reaction called?
The general term is "condensation reaction." "Dehydration reaction" is also appropriate.
What chemical reactions that break down molecules into smaller ones?
The type of reaction responsible for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones is referred to as the catabolic reaction or catabolism.
Enzymes split large molecules into two or more smaller molecules by adding water through which type of reaction?
Hydrolysis is the reaction that stems from the breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water. Hydrolysis is step leading to the degradation of the substance. It is a chemical reaction in which a molecule of water is added to a substance. At times water and the substance will split and one part of the parent molecule will receive one hydrogen ion.
What are the large complex protein molecules that modify chemical reactions?
The large complex protein molecules that modify chemical reactions are called enzymes. Enzymes act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. They bind to specific molecules called substrates and facilitate the conversion of substrates into products.
What is the difference between chemical reaction and mechanical reaction?
chemical includes constructing and breaking down large complex molecules sucj as proteins and nucleic acids. transport involves movement and concentration of raw materials or nutrients for buildng complex molecules or growth of cellular structures. Mechanical involves movements such as muscle contractions. without a constant source of energy, living systems would not survive
What reaction builds one large molecule by combining multiple molecules?
This is a polymerization reaction.
What chemical can break up large molecules?
Enzyme
